The Rihga Royal Hotel just a few 100 meters west of Kyoto Station is a five-star hotel with over 490 well-appointed rooms.

Situated at the corner of Horikawa and Shichijo streets, the Rihga Royal Hotel is close to Kyoto Aquarium, Nishi- and Higashi Honganji Temples, the Shimabara Old Pleasure Quarter district as well as Toji Temple to the south. And, of course, being so close to Kyoto Station, means that guests at the Rihga Royal Hotel can get just about anywhere in the city in a hurry by bus, subway or taxi. In addition, there are a number of bicycle hire and motor-assisted bicycle hire shops in the immediate vicinity of the hotel.

The Rihga Royal Hotel's facilities include an indoor pool, spa, sauna, bar, buffet breakfast, Internet access plus a choice of Japanese, Chinese and Western European restaurants. The hotel also has a shuttle bus to Kyoto Station.